Thirteen projects across Donegal are benefitting in latest round of funding under the Historic Structures Fund and Built Heritage Investment Scheme
Winning lotto ticket sold in Letterkenny
A lucky Letterkenny shopper has scooped €500,000 after winning the top prize on last night’s Daily Million Plus draw. The winning Quick Pick ticket was sold at the Applegreen Letterkenny Service Station on the Derry Road. Speaking on selling this winning ticket, a delighted Michaela Allen, manager of the Applegreen Letterkenny Service Station said: “There […]
Latest: Lowest daily Covid-19 figure since March 11
Four more people have died from Covid-19 in Ireland bringing the overall death total to 1,683. There have also been nine new confirmed cases, bringing the total number of cases in the Republic to 25,210. It is the lowest daily figure since March 11. Also, the daily Department of Health briefings have now been reduced […]
Moderate weather warning for Donegal
Met Eireann has issued a moderate advisory warning for Donegal. They forecast unseasonably windy weather this evening and for a time tomorrow. The status yellow warning comes into effect from 8pm this evening until 1pm tomorrow afternoon. Advertisement A spokesperson said: “Given the time of year, there is potential for some low level impacts from […]
Cathal Ellis: Players need to have the right work done
By Frank Craig Donegal physio Cathal Ellis says that GAA players, especially club ones, need to be training smart and make sure they’ve the specific and required work done before games resume. Club players the length and breadth of the country are hitting the roads and gyms with the hope of a green light coming […]
Ceol le Chéile – Virtually unstoppable
COVID 19 and all the restrictions it has brought, has seen many Intergenerational projects came to a halt. However, this has not stopped Donegal County Council’s Choir of Ages “Ceol le Chéile” which has always been about bringing young and older people together to build relationships and socially participate in something enjoyable. Ceol le Chéile’s […]
Eleventh day of no new Covid-19 cases in Donegal
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that one person with Covid-19 has died. There have now been a total 1,650* Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Sunday, 31 May, the HPSC has been notified of 77 confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a total of 25,062 confirmed cases of […]
Latest: 11 deaths and 115 confirmed new Covid-19 cases
THERE have been 115 new cases of Covid-19 in Ireland today, bringing the total number of cases here to 24,506. It is the first time in almost a week that the number of new cases has exceeded one hundred. There have been 11 Covid-19 related deaths reported today. The total number of deaths now stands […]
Family fight for life changing treatment to be made available
A DONEGAL family, who lost two relatives within weeks of each other to the hereditary condition Amyloidosis, are calling for a new life changing drug to be made available in Ireland. Letterkenny sisters Evelyn Cunningham and Bernie Cannon lost their mother Evelyn on June 3, 2017 aged 62, just eight weeks after their great-aunt Martha […]
Latest: 87% of confirmed Covid-19 cases have recovered
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 11 people with Covid-19 have died. There have now been a total 1,571* Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of 11am Wednesday 20th May the HPSC has been notified of 64 confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a total of 24,315 […]